Repeating the word "work" does has a more poetic utility as a depiction of working. Even allowing the pronunciation to devolve can be interpreted in this way.

Repeating the word "work" does has a more poetic utility as a depiction of working. Even allowing the pronunciation to devolve can be interpreted in this way. I think you are right that it is self aware. It can get quite meta if you read it as her depicting the mundane nature of work as her... work. Thanks for making me think about that!